38. Voicing my Darkest Fear

EVANGELINE.

His words cut me like a sharp knife, and I

look up at him.

How could he?

I didn’t reply for a moment, trying to remain composed, knowing we have many eyes watching us, and even with the music and loud chatter, they might overhear. So, I simply smile gracefully at Zedkiel and slowly pull out of his hold. I don’t think he understands that I am going to take this deal seriously.

Absolutely seriously, and I am not going to do anything to mess that up. Especially something such as fraternising with another man as long as we are married, which can lead to problems in front of the court and would not be ideal for the

tournament.

“Nothing to say?” He asks, and I realise this conversation isn’t over until he gets

an answer. His eyes are blazing red, and his anger only continues to rise.

“Let’s not do this here.” I whisper back, ” If you want to talk 1-lets take it outside.”

I’m scared to be alone with him

anywhere, but he is going to ruin this before we even have a chance to prove we

can do this, and to aim for that crown and my freedom.

“Let’s.” He says, his arm snakes around my waist, his hand painfully tight on my

waist. He leads me out of the doors I had

just entered. They swing shut behind us, blocking out all sounds of the merriment

from within.

Zedkiel came to a stop, and I look up, only

to see Sinclair standing there. His eyes

are cold as they meet Zedkiel’s, and I

realise they aren’t as beautiful as I once

found them… 1

He just doesn’t look the same… I look at Zedkiel, with his delicious hot chocolate

skin, and those eyes that remind me of honey and jewels, which makes my heart skip a beat. He is beautiful. My heart

thuds as I turn away, realising something

with shock. 5

I have begun to feel something for him… How is that possible?

My heart thumps with this realisation

and I look back at Sinclair once more. Yes,

he’s handsome, but I feel… nothing.

“Out of my way.” Zedkiel snarls, bringing me from my shocked thoughts.

Sinclair simply looks at me before

moving to his right, so he is directly in

front of me.

“Of course.” He says, his eyes stuck on

I frown. Sinclair is making stuff so much worse for me. Does he not realise that if

he makes Zedkiel angrier, he’ll take it out

on me? Does he even care for me, aside

from his own selfish reasons!? 3

I’m about to turn away when suddenly

Zedkiel pulls me behind him, and I hear a resounding crunch and a grunt as Sinclair staggers back, clutching his bleeding

nose that Zedkiel had just punched. My eyes fly open as they snap to Zedkiel, who raises his fist to his lips, blowing off imaginary dust as he glares murderously

at Sinclair. 1

“Stay out of my way, because next time I will kill you.” He snarls before dragging me away. I bite back the cry of pain from the rough pull as he yanks me down the hallway until he opens a random door

and pushes me inside. I almost stumble, just about catching my balance, when the

door shuts behind him.

makes my own heart thud even louder and I turn to

need to listen before you react.”

say quietly. 1

saw enough.” He snarls, advancing towards

wondering where this strength is coming from.

being

saw what you wanted

off…

I am going to do my best, for your crown, and

I sabotage that?” I ask

all I ever wanted.”

about to say something, but instead, he narrows his eyes,

why you smelt of

in a

whimper, I

a ringing

tried to manhandle me.

you two are far more

harshly. (1

you are such a mischief maker!’ A girl’s whispery laugh reaches my ears.

I’m not. I’m being

that Evangeline,

matter, I’ll

‘Promise?’

back to reality, and I realise

his fingers in front of me.

trying to calm my thumping heart.

a brow,

turns away. “I said, we’re nothing alike.” He

You both act like

me …” I trail off, realising that, that isn’t

defended me on

occasions now…

you change your mind.

from me. His eyes are blazing as

shoulder. 1

and when he reaches for the

hand over his. The

our skin

him watching me and I tilt

at

end the

sorry… You

you’ve protected me

he hurts me a lot

I say

as his gaze

and I slowly let go of his

door handle, and

the

by my

pushing me up

wall.

impact

alike, because you belong to me and I’m ready to

fucking world that, unlike him.

his fucking Luna, so why the fuck

up. Secondly, until the deal is fulfilled, and I set you free, you still

wrists to the door next to my head,

no matter

stay…

but there is no way

third… until this deal is

alone.” 1

chest is too close to mine now,

shimmering red,

he was

his plump lips. He leans in, kissing me deeply. I gasp against his lips,

and pulls

him back? I’m not

once, before I

get

last time. “We need to

need to… be

whisper, opening the door.

doesn’t argue with me, nor does

let me go. I

and emotionless again. I feel something squeeze inside,

will end

went well.” Zedkiel

in our

long day

I am exhausted. The

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